as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvel
The feud has stirred up a larger conversation on what exactly is worth protecting in Southern California, a region loaded with architectural marvels and Old Hollywood haunts swirling with celebrity legend and gossip.
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite his down year, Arraez remained a marvel in some respects.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Women from earlier generations who became rabbis marvel at the greater opportunities available for those pursuing clergy roles.
—Luis Andres Henao, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Despite its heavy premise, Dying for Sex is a lithe and witty marvel that celebrates life and lust in equal measure.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite his down year, Arraez remained a marvel in some respects.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Women from earlier generations who became rabbis marvel at the greater opportunities available for those pursuing clergy roles.
—Luis Andres Henao, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Despite its heavy premise, Dying for Sex is a lithe and witty marvel that celebrates life and lust in equal measure.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvel
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This current restoration feels like a miracle.—
Coley Gallagher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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With vivid stories and unforgettable characters, this behind-the-scenes account is a must-read for hockey fans and believers in miracles.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Cave of Munits is an easy place to reconnect with your childlike wonder, but please explore with respect and reverence for the place.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Philosophy is a practice of wonder and logic; curiosity and introspection; dialectic and meditation; criticism and advocacy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, they are considered one of those inexplicable phenomena only North Americans like, along with American football, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and widespread gun ownership.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The central element of Zurek’s approach is the phenomenon called quantum entanglement, another of the nonintuitive things that happen at quantum scales.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Marvel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvel. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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